Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player Of The Year, on Monday, edging out Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.

The Pittsburgh will take on the Green Bay Packers, in Super Bowl Forty-Five, after hanging on to defeat the New York Jets, 24-19, in the AFC championship game, on Sunday, at Heinz Field, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.